Ue instructed dynamic antenna sharing

Abstract

A method for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE) and related apparatus are provided. In the method, a UE configures a first distribution of a set of radio capabilities over a plurality of operational scenarios, and transmits, to a network entity, a signal including at least one portion of the first distribution to indicate to the network entity to configure a scheduling configuration based on the at least one portion of the first distribution. The UE further communicates, based on the first distribution of the set of radio capabilities and the scheduling configuration, with the network. The method enables the UE to actively participate in resource allocation decisions, resulting in enhanced communication performance and optimized resource utilization.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for wireless communication at a first user equipment (UE), comprising:
 at least one memory; and   at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory and, based at least in part on information stored in the at least one memory, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to:
 configure a first distribution of a set of radio capabilities over a plurality of operational scenarios; 
 transmit, to a network entity, a signal comprising at least one portion of the first distribution to indicate to the network entity to configure a scheduling configuration based on the at least one portion of the first distribution; and 
 communicate, based on the first distribution of the set of radio capabilities and the scheduling configuration, with the network entity, wherein the scheduling configuration is applied while the first UE is in a radio resource control (RRC)-connected state. 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a transceiver coupled to the at least one processor, wherein, to transmit the signal comprising the at least one portion of the first distribution, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to transmit the signal comprising the at least one portion of the first distribution via the transceiver, and wherein the plurality of operational scenarios comprises:
 a plurality of radio access technologies (RATs) associated with the first UE,   a plurality of frequency bands associated with the first UE,   a plurality of combinations of the plurality of frequency bands associated with the first UE,   a plurality of component carriers (CCs) associated with the first UE, or   an access link with the network entity and a sidelink with a second UE.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the set of radio capabilities includes one or more of:
 a set of antenna resources of the first UE,   a set of transmission capabilities of the first UE, or   a set of supported bandwidths of the first UE.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the set of transmission capabilities of the first UE includes one or more:
 a maximum number of multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) layers, or   a modulation order.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of operational scenarios includes the plurality of RATs comprising a first RAT associated with the network entity, and wherein the signal comprises:
 a distribution of the set of radio capabilities on the first RAT.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the signal includes one or more of:
 a deactivation of one or more cells associated with the first UE, or   a change to the maximum number of the MIMO layers.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the scheduling configuration is compatible with the first distribution of the set of radio capabilities, and wherein, to communicate with the network entity, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to:
 communicate, using the first distribution of the set of radio capabilities and the scheduling configuration, with the network entity.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the scheduling configuration is not compatible with the first distribution of the set of radio capabilities, and wherein, to communicate with the network entity, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to:
 receive, from the network entity, a second distribution of the set of radio capabilities compatible with the scheduling configuration;   determine, based on the second distribution, a third distribution of the set of radio capabilities; and   communicate, based on the third distribution of the set of radio capabilities and the scheduling configuration, with the network entity.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the third distribution of the set of radio capabilities includes one or more of:
 a complete adaptation of a first portion of the second distribution of the set of radio capabilities,   an omission of a second portion of the second distribution of the set of radio capabilities, or   a partial adaptation of a third portion of the second distribution of the set of radio capabilities at a lower capability compared to an original capability associated with the third portion of the second distribution.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is further configured to:
 transmit, to the network entity, an indication signal that indicates one or more of:
 the complete adaptation of the first portion of the second distribution, 
 the omission of the second portion of the second distribution, or 
 the partial adaptation of the third portion of the second distribution. 
   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the indication signal comprises a special negative acknowledgement (NACK) signal, wherein the special NACK signal is implemented using a resource block (RB), a cyclic shift, or by one additional bit appended to hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback for the network entity. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein, to determine the third distribution, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to:
 determine the third distribution based on a UE implementation or a preconfigured rule.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein, to determine the third distribution, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to:
 determine, in response to the scheduling configuration exceeding a UE capability, the third distribution based on a set of priorities for the set of radio capabilities.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the set of priorities for the set of radio capabilities is based on one or more of:
 a cell group index,   the plurality of frequency bands,   band duplex modes,   types of channels,   first priorities of the channels,   second priorities of services, or   third priorities of applications.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is further configured to, prior to the configuration of the first distribution of the set of radio capabilities:
 configure a slot pattern comprising a first type and a second type, and wherein, to configure the first distribution of the set of radio capabilities, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to:
 configure, in response to the first UE being on a first slot of the first type, a preconfigured distribution of the set of radio capabilities, or 
 configure, in response to the first UE being on a second slot of the second type, the first distribution of the set of radio capabilities. 
   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein, to configure the slot pattern, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to:
 set the slot pattern, and report the slot pattern to the network entity;   receive a slot pattern suitability from the network entity, and set the slot pattern based on the slot pattern suitability, or   transmit a UE suitability to the network entity, and receive the slot pattern from the network entity, wherein the slot pattern is based on the UE suitability.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the slot pattern is based on a pattern type of one slot across the plurality of CCs associated with the first UE. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is further configured to, prior to the communication with the network entity:
 receive, from the network entity, a network response to the signal, wherein the network response comprises one or more of: an acknowledgement (ACK) to the signal, a negative ACK (NACK) to the signal, or a network suitability for distributing the set of radio capabilities; and   adjust, based on the network response, the first distribution to obtain a fourth distribution of the set of radio capabilities, and wherein, to communicate with the network entity, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to:   communicate with the network entity based on the fourth distribution of the set of radio capabilities.   
     
     
         19 . An apparatus of wireless communication at a network entity, comprising:
 at least one memory; and   at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory and, based at least in part on information stored in the at least one memory, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to:
 receive, from a first user equipment (UE), a signal indicating a UE-selected distribution of a set of radio capabilities over a plurality of operational scenarios; 
 configure a scheduling configuration based on the signal; and 
 communicate, based on the scheduling configuration, with the first UE, wherein the scheduling configuration is applied while the first UE is in a radio resource control (RRC)-connected state. 
   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , further comprising a transceiver coupled to the at least one processor, wherein, to receive the signal indicating the UE-selected distribution of the set of radio capabilities, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to receive the signal via the transceiver, and wherein the plurality of operational scenarios comprises:
 a plurality of radio access technologies (RATs) associated with the first UE,   a plurality of frequency bands associated with the first UE,   a plurality of combinations of the plurality of frequency bands associated with the first UE,   a plurality of component carriers (CCs) associated with the first UE, or   an access link with the network entity and a sidelink with a second UE.   
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein the set of radio capabilities include one or more of:
 a set of antenna resources of the first UE,   a set of transmission capabilities of the first UE, or   a set of supported bandwidths of the first UE, and   
       wherein the set of transmission capabilities of the first UE include one or more:
 a maximum number of multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) layers, or 
 a modulation order. 
 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein, to configure the scheduling configuration, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to:
 configure the scheduling configuration to conform with the UE-selected distribution of the set of radio capabilities.   
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein, to configure the scheduling configuration, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to:
 configure the scheduling configuration to not conform with the UE-selected distribution of the set of radio capabilities, and wherein the scheduling configuration comprises a second distribution of the set of radio capabilities, and wherein, to communicate with the first UE, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to:   communicate, based on the second distribution of the set of radio capabilities, with the first UE.   
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 23 , wherein the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is further configured to:
 receive, from the first UE, an indication signal that indicates one or more of:
 a complete adaptation of a first portion of the second distribution, 
 an omission of a second portion of the second distribution, or 
 a partial adaptation of a third portion of the second distribution at a lower capability compared to an original capability associated with the third portion of the second distribution. 
   
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the indication signal is a special negative acknowledgement (NACK) signal, wherein the special NACK signal is implemented using a resource block (RB), a cyclic shift, or by one additional bit appended to hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback for the network entity. 
     
     
         26 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is further configured to, prior to a reception of the signal:
 transmit, for the first UE, an indication of a slot pattern comprising a first type and a second type to indicate to the first UE to transmit the UE-selected distribution of the set of radio capabilities in response to the first UE being at a slot of the second type.   
     
     
         27 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is further configured to, prior to the communication with the first UE:
 transmit, for the first UE, a network response for the signal, wherein the network response comprises one or more of:   an acknowledgement (ACK) to the signal,   a negative ACK (NACK) to the signal, or   a network suitability for distributing the set of radio capabilities.   
     
     
         28 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the network entity is a first network entity, and wherein the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is further configured to:
 receive, from a second network entity, a peer response to the signal, and wherein the network response is based on the peer response.   
     
     
         29 . A method of wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising:
 configuring a first distribution of a set of radio capabilities over a plurality of operational scenarios;   transmitting, to a network entity, a signal comprising at least one portion of the first distribution to indicate to the network entity to configure a scheduling configuration based on the at least one portion of the first distribution; and   communicating, based on the first distribution of the set of radio capabilities and the scheduling configuration, with the network entity, wherein the scheduling configuration is applied while the UE is in a radio resource control (RRC)-connected state.   
     
     
         30 . A method of wireless communication at a network entity, comprising:
 receiving, from a first user equipment (UE), a signal indicating a UE-selected distribution of a set of radio capabilities over a plurality of operational scenarios;   configuring a scheduling configuration based on the signal; and   communicating, based on the scheduling configuration, with the first UE, wherein the scheduling configuration is applied while the first UE is in a radio resource control (RRC)-connected state.